Light Apple Pecan Crisp

This amazing apple pecan crisp is simple, scrumptious and easy to enjoy at only 150 calories per serving. Plus, it’s so delicious served with reduced fat vanilla ice cream or whipped cream!

Home is very much with my husband here in Texas, where we’ve made a nice little love nest. But, nothing – and I mean nothin’ – takes me truly home like a warm apple crisp with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. One scoop of this delicious, comforting dessert and I feel ten again.

Helping my mom peel apples (and eating along the way) for pies and crisps remains my favorite fall memory as a kid. Tossing the tart-sweet slices with a spicy mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, butter and sugar was my job and the amazing aroma always takes me back to the excitement of Thanksgivings and first snowfalls. Can you tell I can’t wait?

Well… I may be waiting a while for the first Texas snowfall but I couldn’t wait to share this delicious and light dessert with you! Each serving is under 150 calories, so enjoy your summer and eat this easy, delish dessert, too!

With just 4 tablespoons of sugar and half as much butter, this mouthwatering apple crisp is low in sugar and fat, and sprinkled with protein rich oats and pecans. Yum!

Into the scrumptious streusel topping I also added a couple crushed Walker’s Shortbread cookies. Their shortbread is melt-in-your-mouth delicious and adds a little extra buttery-sugary indulgence to an already amazing crisp!

Serve it up with big scoops of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream or frozen yogurt, and a bunch of spoons. This crisp will be one tasty treat you’ll go back to again and again, anytime of year!

Jeez I hope this counts in the rule of 5 fruits/veggies a day so I can make it a staple! Now that it has less sugar I’m more likely to make it – the shortbread in the topping sounds divine. Who knew you were going to further perfect perfection? Nice job, hon! xoxoxo ~ Mum

Oh Georgia! I am so happy to see a non summer fruit in a dessert recipe! I’m ready for fall baking and you are right…this apple crisp just makes you feel like home. Love that you added those shortbread cookies into your crumble! I love those on their own! Beautiful photos!

Looks lovely!! Just about in time :-) since I am about to use an entire box of peaches I got from the market to make something very similar. I want to make it gluten free, though so will see :-) I love all of the colors in your pictures.

Mmmm shortbread cookies in the topping. I love that! I’m with you on fall…I love it. I’ll miss the sun but I really look forward to all the cozy pumpkin stuff we have coming up soon. Thanks for giving us a less guilty way to enjoy one of my favorite desserts!

I’m totally on the countdown to fall, and with recipes like this apple crisp waiting for me, it’s even harder to stay patient for cool weather. And I LOVE the idea of using the shortbread cookies in the topping! Just lovely.

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